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July 26, 2011

Verizon Wireless Launching 4G LTE Service in Syracuse Area on August 18

by Sam Savage

SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it will launch its 4G LTE high-speed data network in the Syracuse area on August 18. Residents, businesses and visitors to the area will be able to use their4G LTE smartphones, laptop modems and hotspots to take advantage of speeds up to 10 times faster than the company's 3G network. 4G LTE will also be available in the Albany and Ithaca areas on August 18. These deployments are part of the company's nationwide rollout of its super-fast data network, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2013.

"We're excited to lead the Syracuse and Central New York areas into the 4G LTE wireless broadband world, helping residents, businesses, and local government connect faster and more fully with each other and with those outside the area," said Russ Preite, president of Verizon Wireless' Upstate New York Region. "Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way people communicate. We know this connectivity will be a key communications and technology enabler for many years to come."

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink - perfect for surfing the Web, streaming video, and downloading large files.

Verizon Wireless introduced the globe's first large-scale LTE network on December 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans, and is quickly expanding national coverage, currently offering service in 102 markets. The service launched in the New York City and Rochester markets in December. When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, their 4G devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless' 3G network, enabling them to stay connected from coast to coast.

As the first wireless company in the world to broadly deploy game-changing 4G LTE technology, Verizon Wireless is committed to building its 4G network with the same performance and reliability for which it has long been recognized. Verizon Wireless' consistent focus on reliability is based on rigid engineering standards and a disciplined deployment approach year after year. The company's 700 MHz spectrum gives Verizon Wireless specific advantages with 4G, including a contiguous, nationwide network license.